Appropriate Preposition

Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Abide by ‡g‡b Pjv You’ll have to abide by the rules of the club.
Absorbed in wbgMœ She seemed totally absorbed in her book.
Access to cÖ‡ekvwaKvi Students must have access to good resources.
According to Abymv‡i The work was done according to her instructions.
Accuse of Awfhy³ Kiv He was accused of stealing the book.
Accustomed to Af¨¯Í My eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dark.
Acquainted with cwiwPZ The students are already acquainted with the work of
Shakespeare.
Acquit Sb of sth Lvjvm Kiv The jury acquitted him of murder.
Add to ‡hvM Kiv Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria.
Addicted To Avm³ He’s addicted to computer games.
Affectionate To ‡¯œnkxj He is very affectionate to his children.
Afraid Of fxZ I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night.
Agree With sb/sth &GKgZ nIqv He agreed with them about the need for change.
On/about a point, I agreed with her analysis of the situation.
to a proposal Are we agreed on this?
Do you think he’ll agree to their proposal?
Aim At jÿ¨ Kiv These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
Akin To m‡MvÎ/ mgRvZxq Sympathy is akin to kindness.

Alarmed At AvZw¼Z She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone.

Allot To wewj Kiv How much money has been allotted to us?
Allude To Bw½Z Kiv He alluded to Mr. karim’s speech without naming him.
Aloof From www.shamiulbhai.com
`~‡i _vKv The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people.
Alternative To weKí This book is alternative to that book.
Adjacent To msjMœ Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
Admit Of AeKvk _vKv This clause admits of no other interpretation.
Admit to ¯^xKvi Kiv Don’t be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
Admit to/into fwZ© Kiv, You will not be admitted to the theatre.
cÖ‡ek Ki‡Z †`qv Women were admitted into the club last year.
Affection for ‡¯œn / fv‡jvevmv I have a great affection for New York.
Ambition For D”PvKv•Lv He has ambition for being a doctor.
Angry With/at sb For µz× I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
/about sth At/ The passengers were angry about the delay.
about/over sth
Annoyed With sb at/ wei³ He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my
About sth carelessness.
Anxious About sth, for sb &DwØMœ He seemed anxious about the meeting.
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
For sth Zxeªfv‡e PvB‡Q There are plenty of graduates anxious for work.
Ggb
Apology To sb for sth ÿgv cÖv_©bv We made an apology to the authority for our action.
Appeal To sb; for sth Av‡e`b Kiv He appealed to the government for order in our society.
Against sth He appealed against the three-match ban.
Appetite For AvKv•ÿv The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.

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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Apply To sb, For sth Av‡e`b Kiv He applied to the authority for the job.
Aptitude For ¯^vfvweK `ÿZv His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job.
Argue With sb ,About ZK© Kiv I don’t want to argue with you about this.
/over sth
For/against sth hyw³ Kiv They argued for the right of women.
Arrive At/in/on ‡cŠQv‡bv She’ll arrive in New York at noon.
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late.
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over
Ashamed of jw¾Z She was deeply ashamed of her behavior at the party.
Ashamed To do sth jw¾Z I’m ashamed to say that I lied to her.
Aspire To sth AvKv•ÿv Kiv She aspired to a glorious career.
To do sth He aspired to be their next leader.
Aspire After sth D”PvKv•ÿv Kiv He aspired after riches.
Assign To eivÏ Kiv The two large classrooms have been assigned to us.
Assure Of wbwðZ Kiv We assured him of our support.
Astonished At/by wew¯§Z My parents looked astonished at my news.
Atone For cÖvqwðË Kiv He has to atone for this crime.
Attach To mshy³ K‡i †`Iqv Attach the coupon to the front of your letter.

Attack On, upon AvµgY They launched a severe attack on terrorists.

Attend To g‡bv‡hvM †`Iqv I have some urgent business to attend to.
Attend On, upon ‡mev Kiv The waiter attends on the customers.
Attribute To Av‡ivc Kiv She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
Avail Of my‡hvM MÖnb Kiv Guests are encouraged to avail themselves of the full
range of hotel facilities.
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Avenge On cÖwZ‡kva †bIqv She was determined to avenge herself on the man who
had betrayed her.
Average out At M‡o nIqv The cost should average out at about £6 person.
Aware Of m‡PZb Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved.
Bark At ‡ND ‡ND Kiv The dog suddenly started barking at us.
Barrier To cÖwZeÜKZv Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success.
Based On wfwË The report is based on figures from six different European
cities.
Bask In ‡iv` †cvnv‡bv We sat basking in the warm sunshine.
Bask In Kv‡iv mybR‡ii He has always basked in his parents attention.
my‡hvM †bqv
Bear With mn¨ Kiv If you bear with me (= be patient and listen to me) a little
longer, I’ll answer your question.
Beg sb For sth ‡Kvb wKQz PvIqv They begged him for help.
Beg sth Of/Form sb ‡Kvb wKQz PvIqv I managed to beg a lift from a passing motorist.
Can I beg a favor of you?
Believe In wek^vm Kiv I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my
parents always believed in me.
Belong To AwaKv‡i _vKv The island belongs to Spain.
Beloved By/of fv‡jvevmv cvIqv She was beloved by everyone who knew her.

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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Beneficial To DcKvix A good diet is beneficial to health.
Bent On msKí e× She seems bent on making life difficult for me.
Beware Of mZK© nIqv Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads.
Blame Sb/sth For sth ‡`vlv‡ivc Kiv She does not blame anyone for her failure.
Sth on sb/sth Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving.
Blessed With ‡mŠfvM¨kvjx She was blessed with a child.
Blind To ‡`v‡li cÖwZ AÜ She is blind to her husband’s fault.
Blush With/at j¾vq iv½v nIqv She blushed at the memory of the conversation.
He blushed with shame.
Boast Of, about `¤¢ Kiv He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.
She always boasted about how wonderful her children
are.
Born Of/to sb Rb¥MÖnb Kiv He was born of/to German parents.
Into sth She was born into a vary rich family.
Bound For hvÎvi Rb¨ cª¯‘Z This plane is bound for Dublin.
Break In/into fvw½qv cÖ‡ek Kiv Burglars had broken into while we were away.

Break Up eÜ nIqv/ ‡f‡½ Their marriage has broken up.

hvIqv
Break With SMov Kiv He has broken with his friend.
Bring Up jvjb-cvjb Kiv He was brought up by his aunts.
Brood On/over/about gb Lvivc Kiv You’re not still brooding over what he said, are you?
Burst Into www.shamiulbhai.com
Kvbœvq †f‡½ cov She burst into tears to see her dead son.
Burst Out nvwm‡Z †d‡U cov He burst out laughing.

Busy With Kg©e¨¯Í He is now busy with his new work.

Call In ‡W‡K cvVv‡bv Please call in a doctor.
Call Off cÖZ¨vnvi Kiv The strike was called off.
Call out To sb for sth wPrKvi Kiv He called out to his father for help.
Call Over WvKv The teacher called over the names of his pupils in the
class.
Call Up g‡b Kiv I cannot call up your name.
Call On/upon sb to do Avnevb Kiv I called upon the secretary to present his report.
sth
Call On/upon sb, Kv‡iv mv‡_ †`Lv He called on me at my home.
At (a place) Kiv
Capable Of mg_© You are capable of better work than this.
Callous To D`vmxb He was callous to his family.
Capacity For ‡hvM¨Zv She was an enormous capacity for hard work.
Care About cvËv †`Iqv He does not care about what will happen.
Care For cQ›` Kiv He cared for her more than she realized.
Care For ‡mev Kiv She moved back home to care for her old parents.
(take) Care Of hZœ †bIhv She takes great care of her cloths.
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Careful Of/about/with mZK© Be careful of the traffic.
Please be careful with my glasses.
(be/get) Carry Away Av‡e‡M AvcøyZ I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
nIqv
Carry On Pvwj‡q hvIqv Carry on with your work.
Cast Off sth cwiZ¨vM Kiv The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
Sb/sth aside
Cause For KviY There is no cause for concern.
Certain Of/about wbwðZ If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now
Are you certain about this?
Charge Sb With sth Awf‡hvM Kiv Opposition MPs charged the minister with neglecting her duty.
Charge Sb With sth wbhy³ Kiv They charged the governing body with the managing the
school.
Claim On/to sth AwaKvi They had no claim on the land.
Close To wbK‡U The bank is closed to the office.
Come About NUv Can you tell me how the accident came about?
Come Of es‡kv™¢zZ nIqv He comes of a respectable family.
Come Out cÖKvwkZ nIqv When is her new novel come out?
Come Round Ávb wd‡i cvIqv Your mother hasn’t yet come round.

Clue To m~Î The videotape may hold vital clues to the identity of the killer.
Commence With ïiæ nIqv The day commenced with a welcome from the principal.
Comment On/upon gšÍe¨ Kiv I don’t feel I can comment on their decision.
Commit To (memory) gyL¯Í Kiv She committed the instruction to memory.
Common To mvaviY These are the basic features which are common to all humane
languages.
Compare With/to Zzjbv Kiv We carefully compared the first report with the second.
Compete With/against sb cÖwZ‡hvMxZv Kiv We can’t compete with them on price.
For sth www.shamiulbhai.com Several companies are competing for the contract.

Complain To sb Awf‡hvM Kiv I’m going to complain to the manager about this.
About/of sth
Comply With ‡g‡b †bIqv They refused to comply with the UN resolution.
Composed Of ‰Zwi The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
Confide In sb Av¯’v ivLv She used to confide in him whenever she had a problem.
Confident Of w¯’i wek^vmx The team feels confident of winning.
Confine Sb/sth To (a Ave× ev mxgve× The study will be confined to Dhaka city.
particular activity, Keep the dog confined in a cage.
subject, area etc)) She was confined to bed with the flu.
Sb/sth In ( a small
or closed space)
To (bed,
wheelchair)
Confirm Sb In sth wbwðZ Kiv I’m happy to confirm you on your post.
Sb As sth We confirmed him as captain for the rest of the season.
Conform To sth Lvc LvIqv‡bv He refused to conform to the local customs.
wgj nIqv Dhaka does not conform to the usual from of a Capital.
Conform To / with (a rule,law ‡g‡b Pjv The building does not conform with safety regulations.
etc)
Congratulate On Awfbw›`Z Kiv I congratulated him on his success.
Conscious Of m‡PZb She is very conscious of the problems involved.

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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Consists Of MwVZ nIqv The committee consists of ten members.
Consistent With mvgÄm¨c~Y© The results are entirely consistent with our earlier
research.
Consult With sb civgk© Kiv Consult with your physician about possible treatments.
On/about sth
Contemporary Of mgmvgwqK e¨w³ He has a contemporary of Freud and may have known
him.
Contrary To wecixZ µ‡g Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.
Contribute To `vb wn‡m‡e Would you like to contribute to our collection?
†`Iqv
Control Over/of KZ…Z¡ The teacher had no control over the children.
The Democrats will probably lose control on Congress.
Convict Of Awfhy³ Kiv He was convicted of fraud.
Co-operate With sb mn‡hvMxZv Kiv The two groups agreed to co-operate with each other in
In/on sth the planning of the project.
Cope With Lvc LvIqv‡bv/ He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of
mvgjv‡bv the job.
Correlate With m¤úK©hy³ A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart
nIqv disease.
Count For MY¨ nIqv The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing
with him.
Count On/upon wbf©i Kiv ‘I’m sure he’ll help.’ ‘Don’t count on it.’
Crave For AvKv•Lv Kiv He always craved for money.
Credit With, to Rgv nIqv Your account has been credited with BDT 5,000.
BDT 5,000 credited to your account.
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Cry Out wPrKvi Kiv She cried out for help.
She cried out his name.
Cry For Kuv`v, PvIqv The baby was crying for his mother.
Cure (noun) For Av‡ivM¨ Science cannot provide cure for the entire world
problem.
Cure (verb) Of my¯’ Kiv She completely cured him of his illness.
Cut Sb out of sth ev` †`Iqv Don’t cut your parents of your lives.
Deaf To MÖvn¨ K‡i bv Ggb He was deaf to my request.

Deaf To ïb‡Z Awb”QzK He was deaf to my requests for help.

Deal In e¨emv Kiv The company deals in computer software.
Deal With wgj †i‡L Pjv She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job.
Dedicate To DrmM© Kiv She dedicates herself to her work.
Delete From ev` †`Iqv Your name has been deleted from the list.
Deliver To ‡cuŠ‡Q †`Iqv Leaflets have been delivered to every household.
Depend On/upon wbf©i Kiv You cannot depend on him.
Deprived Of ewÂZ These are the children who are deprived of love.
Desire For B”Qv He had a strong desire for power.
Desirous Of B”QzK At the point Franco was desirous of prolonging the war.
Despair Of wbivk nIqv I despair of him; he can’t keep a job for more than six
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Destined To do sth c~e© wba©vwiZ He was destined for a military career, like his father before him.
Determined To do sth msKí e× He is determined to do his job.
Detrimental To ÿwZKi The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.
Devoid Of ewR©Z The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.
Devote To DrmM© Kiv She devoted herself to her career.
Die Of/from a disease gviv hvIqv~ He died of Cholera.
From an effect He died from over eating.
For a cause He died for his country.
By poison He died by poison.
In peace Let me die in peace.
Differ With sb On/ wfbœ gZ nIqv I have to differ with you on that.
about/over sth
Differ From wfbœiæc nIqv French differs from English in this respect.
Difference Between, in cv_©K¨ He was studying the differences between humans and animals.
There is no difference in the results.
Different From Avjv`v American English is significantly different from British English.
Disgrace To Kj¼ That sort of behavior is a disgrace to the legal profession.
Disgusted At/by/with wei³ I was disgusted at/by the sight.
I was thoroughly disgusted with the brutality of the system.
I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
Dislike Of/for sb/sth AcQ›` He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
Displeased With, at Amš‘ó Are you displeased with my work?
She was not displeased at the effect she was having on the
young man.
Dispose Of Lvjvm Kiv We should look for ways to dispose of nuclear waste.
Distinguish Between A and B cÖ‡f` Kiv English law clearly distinguishes between murder and
manslaughter.
Distinguish A from B cÖ‡f` It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.
Divert
Divide
From
Up into sth
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Ab¨w`‡K ‡bIqv
fvM Kiv
The war diverted people’s attention from economic situation.
A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments.
Between, from He divides his energies between politics and business.
How can you divide a mother from her child?
Doubt About sth m‡›`n The article raised doubts about how effective the new drug
really was.
Due To cÖ‡`q Our thanks are due to the whole team.
Dwell Upon/on ‡Kvb wKQz wb‡q So you made a mistake, but there’s no need to dwell on it.
wPšÍv Kiv
Eager For sth AvMÖnx She is eager for (=wants very much to get) her parents’
To do sth approval.
Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
Effective For Kvh©Kix This plan has been very effective for the students.
Eligible For ‡hvM¨ Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment.
Eliminate From AcmvwiZ Kiv The police have eliminated two suspects from their
investigation.
Embark On, upon wKQz ïiæ Kiv She is about to embark on a diplomatic career.
Emphasis On ‡Rvi/¸iæZ¡ We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal
advice.
Encroach On/upon sth AbwaKvi cÖ‡ek I won’t encroach on your time any longer.
Kiv
End In ‡kl nIqv Their long struggle ended in failure.
Endowed With mnRvZfv‡e She was endowed with intelligence and wit.
AwaKvix
Engaged On/in sth wbhy³ They are engaged in conversation.
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Engaged To evM`Ëv She’s engaged to peter.
Enlist In/into/for ZvwjKvfz³ He was enlisted into the BD Army.
As nIqv We were enlisted as helpers.
Enquire To Z`šÍ Kiv A committee was appointed to enquire into the
allegations.
Enquire About sb/sth Rvb‡Z PvIqv ‘What were you doing?’ she enquired of Anik.
Of sb
Entitled To AwaKvix You are not entitled to this property.
Enveloped In Ave„Z The child was enveloped in a huge white towel.
Envious Of Cl©vwš^Z They were envious of his success.
Envy At/of sth Cl©v She felt envy at the thought of his success.
Of sb He could not hide his envy of me.
Equal To sb/sth mgZzj¨ 1000 ml equals to 1 liter.
Equivalent To/of Gi mgZzj¨ Eight kilometers is equivalent to five miles.
Breathing such polluting air is the equivalent of
smoking ten cigarettes a day.
Escape From/into sth cjvqb Kiv She managed to escape from the burning car.
As a child, he would often escape into a dream world
of his own.
Escape With iÿv cvIqv I was lucky to escape with minor injuries.
Essential To/for sth AZ¨vek¨K Experience is essential for this job.
Esteem In esteem kÖ×v She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Excel In/at sth Zzjbvg~jKfv‡e As a child he excelled at music and art.
my›`i
At doing sth nIqv The team excels at turning defense into attack.
Except For Qvov I had nothing on except for my socks.
Except Sb/sth from sth www.shamiulbhai.com
ev` †`Iqv Children under five are excepted from the survey.
Exchange Sth with sb wewbgq Kiv Our school does an exchange with a school in finance.
A for B You can exchange your currency for dollars in the
hotel.
Excuse For Ae¨vnwZ †`Iqv It’s an excuse for a party.
Exempt From Ae¨vnwZ †`Iqv The interest on the money is exempt from tax.
Faith In wek^vm I have great faith in you- I know you’ll do well.
Faithful To wek^¯Í His translation manages to be faithful to the sprite of
the original.
Fall In with GKgZ nIqv She fell in with my idea at once.
Fall Over nVvr eÜ nIqv Her hair fall over her shoulders in a mass of curls.
Fall To civwRZ nIqv Troy finally fell to the Greeks.
Familiar With, to cwiwPZ You seem to be very familiar terms with your tutor.
The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a
bakery.
Famous For weL¨vZ He became internationally famous for his novels.
Far From `~‡i The restaurant is not far from here.
Fatal To gvivZ¥K It’d be fatal to try and stop them now.
Fatigued With cwikÖv šÍ He was fatigued with the tedious work.
Favour With, to AbyMÖn Kiv The program has lost favour with viewers recently.
As an examiner, she showed no favour to any
candidate.
Favourable To AbyK~j The terms of the agreement are favourable to both
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Feel For/with sb mnvbyf~wZ Abyfe I really feel for him.
Kiv
Feel For sth ‡Kvb wKQz †LuvRv He felt in his pocket for some money.
Fertile In De©i This land is fertile in crops.
Fill With cwic~Y© Kiv Fill in the gapes with appropriate words.
Fire At sb/sth ¸wj Kiv The police fired on the crowed.
On sth He fired the gun into the air.
Into sth Missiles were fired at the enemy.
Fit For, with, to, in Dchy³, †hvM¨ I’m going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.
The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms.
We should fit the punishment to the crime.
We can’t fit in any more chairs.
Fond Of AbyivMx Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her.
Full Of sth cwic~Y© My suitcase was full of books.
Up cwic~Y© No more food for me, thanks- I’m full up.
Gaze At/into Aweivgfv‡e Gaze at something long enough.
ZvwK‡q _vKv He sat for hours just gazing into space.
Get Over sth KvwU‡q IVv She cannot get over her shyness.
Give In ek¨Zv ¯^xKvi Kiv The enemies gave in at last.

Give Over _vgv The rain will soon give over.

Give Up cwiZ¨vM Kiv Try to give up your bad habit.
Glance At/down/ ÿwY‡Ki Rb¨ `„wó I only had time to glance at the newspaper.
over/ †`Iqv/ `ªæZ c‡o He glanced briefly down the list of names.
Through sth hvIqv She glanced through the reports.
Go Against weiæ‡× hvIqv He should not go against his parents’ wishes.
Good At sth `ÿ/ fv‡jv Nick has always been good at finding cheap fights.
With sb/sth He’s very good with children.
Good For sth ‰ea The ticket is good for three months.
Grasp
Grateful
At sth
For sth
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`ªæZ jy‡d †bIqv
K…ZÁ
He grasped at the opportunity.
We should be grateful for any information you can give us.
Greed For ‡jvf Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
Greedy For sth ‡jvfx The shareholders are greedy for profit.
Guard From (harm) cvnviv †`Iqv/ iÿv The people guarded the house from danger.
Against (mistakes) Kiv Rahim guards against the treachery.
Over Four soldiers stood guard over the Coffin.
Guess At/about sth Abygvb Kiv We can only guess at her reasons for leaving.
The article is based on guesses about what might happen in the
future.
Guilty Of/about Acivax The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often.
Habi-tuated To Af¨¯Í We have all become habituated to thinking and reacting in
certain ways.
Hand Sth to sb, Sb/sth n¯Ív šÍi Kiv She handed the letter to me.
over to sb They handed the weapons over to the police.
Hang Up ‡Uwj‡dvb †Q‡o After I hang up, I remembered what I had wanted to say.
†`Iqv
Hang With sb Kv‡iv mv‡_ AwaK During my collage life, I hung with her.
mgq AwZevwnZ
Kiv
Hanker After/for sth jvjvwqZ Kiv He is hanker after money.
To do sth She still hankered for her homeland.
She hankered to go back to Australia.
Hard For sb KwVb It’s hard for old people to change their ways.
Heir Of (a person) DËivwaKvi He is heir of Sayed.
To (a property) He’s heir to this property.
Hide From jyKv‡bv They hide me from the police in their attic.

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Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Hold Sb down weiZ ivLv It took three men to hold him down.
Back BZ¯ÍZ Kiv I wanted to tell him the truth, but something hold me
back.
Hold Over ¯’wMZ ivLv The matter was held over until the next meeting.
Hope For sth Avkv Kiv We are hoping for good weather on Sunday.
Hunger For sth Zxeª AvKv•Lv Nothing seemed to satisfy their hunger for truth.
Ignorant Of/about sth AÁ At the time I was ignorant of events going on elsewhere.
He is ignorant about modern technology.
Ill With Amy&¯’ He is ill with fever.
Impose Upon/on Av‡ivc Kiv Tax is imposed on the goods imported.
Indebted To sb, for sth FYx, K…ZÁ I am deeply indebted to my family for all their help.
Indifferent To D`vmxb The government cannot afford to be indifferent to public
opinion.
Indulge In sth wbgMœ nIqv They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
Sb with sth RwoZ Kiv She didn’t believe in indulging the children with presents.
Inferior To wbK…óZi Modern music is often considered inferior to that of the past.
Inform Sb of/about sth Rvbv‡bv He went to inform of this decision.
Inquire about sth/sb AbymÜvb Kiv Principal inquires about the matter.
as to sb/sth She enquired as to your whereabouts.
Inquire Into sth AbymÜvb Kiv A committee was appointed to inquire into the allegation.
Insists On, upon ‡Rvi Kiv She insisted on his/him wearing a suit.
They insisted upon being given every detail of the case.
Inspire Sb with sth ‡cÖiYv Her work didn’t exactly inspire me with confidence.
Sth in sb As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops.
Interest In AvMÖn Do your parents take an interest in your friends?
Interfere With sb/sth n¯Í‡ÿc Kiv He was found guilty of interfering with witnesses.
In sth The police are very unwilling to interfere in family
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Invitation To Avgš¿Y I have an open invitation to visit my friend in Japan.
Invite Sb to/for sth wbgš¿Y Kiv Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week.
Sth from sb He invited questions from the audience.
Involved In, with RwoZ I was so involved in my book; I didn’t hear your knock.
She was deeply involved with the local hospital.
Jealous Of Cl©v civqY She’s jealous of my success.
Jest About VvÆv Kiv Would I jest about such a thing?
In jest VvÆv Kiv The remark was made half in jest.
Join A to B ms‡hvM Kiv Join one section of pipe to the next.
A and B Join the two halves together with glue.
Together/up
Jump On/at sb mgv‡jvPbv Kiv He humped on me.
At sth AvMÖ‡ni mv‡_ †Kvb He jumped at the opportunity.
my‡hvM MÖnY Kiv
In sth n¯Í‡ÿc Kiv Before she could reply Peter jumped in with an objection.
Junior To eq‡m †QvU She is junior to me.
Justifica-tion For sth mZZv I can see no possible justification for any further tax
increases.
In justification of cªwZdjb All I can say in justification of her actions is that she was
sb/sth under a lot of pressure at work.
Keen On AvMÖnx I wasn’t keen on going to the party.
Keep On Pvwj‡q hvIqv The rain kept on all night.
Key To mgvav‡bi Dcvq The key to success is preparation.
Kind Of cÖKvi They sell all kinds of things.
Kind To m`q My boss has been extremely kind to me.
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Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Lack Of Afve There was no lack of volunteers.
Lacking In Afve Av‡Q Ggb She’s not usually lacking in confidence.

Lame Of ‡Luvov He is lame of legs.

Laugh At/about sth we`ªæc Kiv She laughs at my accent.
Laugh At/about sth Avb›` Kiv You never laugh at my jokes!
I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh about it
afterwards.
Lean Against/ ‡njvb †`qv A shovel was leaning against the wall.
on sth She walked slowly, leaning on her sons arms.
Lean On sb/sth wbf©i Kiv She leans heavily on his family.
Leniency To sb `qv He has leniency to the poor.
Liking For cQ›` I have a great liking for fast cars.
Limit To mxgv There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.
Limited To mxgve× She kept the plans carefully limited to a circle of a few
trusted friends.
Listen In (on/to sth) hv †kvbv DwPZ You shouldn’t listen in on others conversation.
bq Zv †kvbv
Listen To †kvbv I listened carefully to her story.
Live By evuPv He lives by cultivation.
Live for ‡eu‡P _vKv Spiders can live for swvwral days without food.
Live On wU‡K _vKv She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.
‡L‡q ‡eu‡P _vKv The cow lives on grass.
Long For Kvgbv Kiv He longed for a new car.
For long `xN© mgq Will you be away for long?
Lost In sth wbgMœ He lost in thought.
On sb His jokes were completely lost on most of the students.
Loyal To www.shamiulbhai.com
wek^¯Í She has always remained loyal to her political principles.
Mad At/with/ ivMvwš^Z She is mad t me for being late.
about sth My mum’s absolutely mad with me.
Mad About/on sth/sb AvMÖnx He’s always been mad about kids.
Marry Sb to sb, into weevn †`Iqv She was married to a handsome man.
Marry Sth to /with sth GKwÎZ Kiv The focus for business should be how to marry economic
efficiency with social justice.
Mingle With wg‡k hvIqv Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
Mourn For sb/sth ‡kvK Kiv Today we mourn for all those who died in two world
wars.
Necessity For sth/sb Avek¨KZv We recognize the necessity for a written agreement.
Necessity Of sth cÖ‡qRbxqZv We were discussing the necessity of employing more
Of doing sth staff.
Need For sb/sth cÖ‡qRbxqZv There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.
Of sb/sth
Notorious For sth KzL¨vZ The country is notorious for its appalling prison
conditions.
Object To sb/sth AvcwË Kiv Many local people object to the building of the new
airport.
Oblige Sb with sth evwaZ Kiv Would you oblige me with some information?
Sb (by doing sth) Oblige me by keeping your suspicions to yourself.
Obliged To sb, For sth/ for evwaZ I am much obliged to you for helping me.
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Obsess About sth wbgMœ _vKv I think you should try to stop obsessing about food.
Obstacle To evav A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding
a job.
Occupied In/with sth wb‡qvwRZ Only half her time is occupied with politics.
Occur To sb g‡b nIqv The idea suddenly occurred to him in a dream.
Offend Against sb/sth wec‡ÿ hvIqv The comment offends against people’s religious beliefs.
Offensive To sb weiw³Ki His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of
single mothers.
Open To Db¥y³ The house is not open to the public.
Opportunity For sth my‡hvM There was no opportunity for further discussion.
Of doing sth my‡hvM At least give him the opportunity to explaining what
happened.
Opposite To gy‡LvgywL The house is opposite to ours.
Oust Sb as sth weZvwiZ Kiv He was ousted as chairman.
Sb from sth The rebels finally managed to oust the government from
power.
Owe To sb FYx nIqv She still owes £3000 to her father.
Parallel To/with sth mgvšÍivj The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
Part From sb wew”Qbœ nIqv I can part from my friends but I can’t part from my books.
With sth
Partial To cÿcvZ`yó I’m not partial to mushrooms.
Partiality For sb/sth cÿcvwZZ¡ She has a partiality for exotic flowers.
Persist In ‡j‡M _vKv She persisted in her search for the truth.
Pity For sb/sth KiæYv I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
On sb KiæYv I beg you to have pity on him.
Play On www.shamiulbhai.com
evRv‡bv He plays on Tabla.
Plead With sb IKvjwZ Kiv She pleaded with him not to go.
For sth I was forced to plead for my child’s life.
Pleased With sb/sth mšÍó She was very pleased with her exam results.
Polite To b¤ª nIqv Please be polite to our guests.
Popular With sb RbwcÖq These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle
class voters.
Prefer To do sth AwaK cQ›` Kiv The donor prefers to remain anonymous.
Preferable To AwaK cQ›` He finds country life infinitely preferable to living in the
city.
Prejudicial To ÿwZKi Some of these developments could be prejudicial to the
company’s future.
Preliminary To sth cÖv_wgKfv‡e Research will be needed as a preliminary to taking a
decision.
Preside At/over mfvcwZZ¡ Kiv They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
Pretend To fvb Kiv He pretended to his family that everything was fine.
Pretext For ARynvZ The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the
area.
Prevent Sb From sth eviY Kiv Nothing would prevent him for speaking out against
injustice.
Pride On Me© Kiv She had always prided herself on her appearance.
Pride Oneself take Me© Kiv We take great pride in offering the best service in town.
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Prohibit From evav ‡`Iqv Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad.
Proportionate To AvbycvwZK We also say that one of the quantities is proportional
to the other.
Proud Of Me© Kiv Your achievements are something to be proud of.
Provide sth For sb c~‡e© e¨e¯’v Kiv, We are here to provide a service for the public.
sb With sth mieivn Kiv We are here to provide the public with a service.
Put By sth fwel¨‡Zi Rb¨ I’m putting by part of my wages every week to buy a
mÂq Kiv bike.
Qualified For ‡hvM¨ She is extremely well qualified for the job.
Quarrel With sb Kjn Kiv She quarrel with her brother over their father’s will.
About/over sth What did you two quarrel about?
Quick At PUc‡U He is quick at figures.
Ready For cÖ¯‘Z I’m just getting the kids ready for school.
Rebel Against we‡`ªn Kiv He later rebelled against his strict religious upbringing.
Recover From A‡ivM¨ jvf Kiv He’s still recovering from his operation.
Refer To sb/sth ( as sth) wePviv‡_© cvVv‡bv She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.
Refer sb/sth to sb/sth wb‡`k© Kiv My doctor referred me to a specialist.
Rejoice At/in/over sth Avb›` Kiv The motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in car tax.
Relevant To cÖvmw½K These comments are not directly relevant to this
inquiry.
Rely On/upon sb/sth wbf©i Kiv As babies, we rely entirely on others for food.
Remedy For sth cÖwZKvi There is no simple remedy for unemployment.
Remind Of (a thing) g‡b Kwi‡q That smell reminds me of France.
(one) †`Iqv
Render Into sth
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Abyev` Kiv It’s a concept that is difficult to render into English.
Repent Of AbyZvc Kiv She had repented of what she had done.
Replace sb/sth With/by cwieZ©b Kiv It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them
sb/sth with snacks.
Resign Yourself To AvZ¥mgc©Y Kiv She resigned herself to her fate.
Respect For sb/sth kÖ×v I have the greatest respect for your brother.
Respect In respect of sth m¤^‡Ü A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid
bill.
Respectful To kÖ×vkxj He was respectful to me.
Respond To sb/sth DËi †`Iqv She never responded to my letter.
With sth He responds with a smile when she spoke.
Responsible To (authority) `vqx Mike is responsible for designing the entire project.
For (one’s
action)
Rest On/upon sth wbf©i Kiv, The duck was rest on his one leg.
wek^vm ¯’vcb Kiv
Restore To sth wdwi‡q †`Iqv He is now fully restored to health.
Restrict To mxgve× Kiv Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns.
Result Of sth dj The failure of the company was a direct result of bad
management.
Retire From Aemi †bIqv She was forced to retire early from teaching because of
ill health.
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Revenge On cÖwZ‡kva He swore to take revenge on his political enemies.
Rich In sth mg„× The area is rich in wild life.
Rid Get rid of sb/sth gy³ nIqv The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste.
Rob sb/sth Of sth A_© ev m¤ú` The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.
nvwZ‡q †bIqv
Safe, save From wbivc` They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist
attacks.
Sanguine About sth AvZ¥wek^vmx They are less sanguine about the company’s long-term
prospects.
Satisfaction In/with m‡šÍvl I find satisfaction in gardening.
Satisfied With sb/sth mš‘ó She’s never satisfied with what she’s got.
Search For AbymÜvb The police immediately launched a nationwide search
for the killer.
Seek for sb/sth ‡LuvR Kiv I am seeking for a job.
Send For ‡W‡K cvVv‡bv Last evening my boss sent for me to solve the problem.
Senior To eq‡m eo, He is senior to me.
D”Pc`¯’
Sensible Of ‡eva m¤úbœ I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a
popular subject.
Sensitive To sth ms‡e`bkxj She is very sensitive to other people’s feelings.
Sentence To sth `Ûv‡`k †`Iqv The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment.
Sick Of cxwoZ, K¬v šÍ I’m sick and tired of your moaning.
Similar To m`„k My teaching style is similar to that of most other
teachers.
Sin Against cvc Kiv Sin against others is seen as a sin against God.
Sink In (mud) www.shamiulbhai.com
Ave× nIqv, The sun was sinking in the west.
Into (the sea, Wz‡e hvIqv
river)
Sit For cixÿvi Rb¨ He was about to sit for his entrance exam.
Dcw¯’Z nIqv
Skilled In/at sth `ÿ She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers.
Slow Of (speech) kø_ He is slow of speech.
At (figures) He is slow at figure.
In (in doing sth) He is slow in writing.
Smell Of sth MÜ †`qv The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh foolish.
Smile On sb/sth nvwm Put on a smile on your face.
Sneer At bvK wmUKv‡bv He sneered at people who liked pop music.
Stain On/upon Kj¼ Dye stains on colored fabrics.
Stand For cÖv_©xiæ‡c He is standing for oxford east in the election.
`vov‡bv
Stare At sb/sth GK`„wó‡Z I stared blankly at the paper in front of me.
ZvKv‡bv
Startle At Avðvh©wbZ nIqv She startled at the news.
Stick To ‡j‡M _vKv She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
Stick To stick `„pfv‡e ‡j‡M We used to glue stick the broken pieces together.
_vKv
Strive For cÖvYc‡b †Póv We encourage all members to strive for the highest
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 Head Appropriate
Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Struggle For sth msMÖvg Kiv She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an
actress.
In this regard the struggle against economic racism
has a particular importance.
They struggle just to pay their bills.
Subject To kZ©vaxb Flights are subject to delay because of the fog.
Subordinate To Aaxb In many societies women are subordinate to men.
Subsist On ‡L‡q †eu‡P _vKv Old people often subsist on very small income.
Succeed In sth mvdj¨ jvf Kiv She doesn’t have the ruthlessness required to
succeed in business.
Suffer From Kó cvIqv He suffers from asthma.
Sufficient For sb/sth ch© vß Is £100 sufficient for your expenses?
Superior To DrK… ó Zi This model is technically superior to its competitors.
Supplement To cwic~ i K Industrial sponsorship is a supplement to
government funding.
Supply sth To sb/sth ‡hvMvb †`Iqv Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels.
sb/sth With sth Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.
Sure Of wbwðZ I hope you are sure of your facts.
Sympathy For mnvbyfzwZ I have no sympathy for James, it’s all his own fault.
Synonym For cÖ w Zkã Big is synonym for large.
Take After ‡`Lvïbv Kiv Your daughter doesn’t take after you at all.
Talk To, with sb K_v ejv Anis and Jeba aren’t talking to each other right now.
Tantamount To mgvb If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting
that he was guilty.
Taste For/in www.shamiulbhai.com
iæwP That trip gave me a taste of foreign travel.
Tell On/Upon ¯^v‡¯’¨i ÿwZ Kiv Hard working is telling on him.
Testify To sth/ to doing mvÿ¨ w`‡qwQj Evans testified to receiving £20000 in bribes.
sth
Thankful To do sth K…ZÁ I was thankful to see they’d all arrived safely.
Think Of/about sb/sth wPšÍv Kiv When I said that I wasn’t thinking of anyone in
particular. Don’t you ever think about other people?
Thirst For evmbv, Z…òvZ© He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
Tide Sb Over mvnvh¨ Kiv Can you lend me some money to tide me over?
Tired Of sb/sth K¬ v šÍ I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
Tolerant Of mwnòz The plants are tolerant of frost.
Trample On/over sth cv‡qi wb‡P Don’t trample on the flowers.
†d‡j bó Kiv
Tremble With sth f‡q Kuvcv My legs are trembling with fear.
Trifle With sb/sth Zz”P ZvwQj¨ You should not rifle with someone’s affection.
Kiv
Triumph Over sb/sth Rq Kiv It was a personal triumph over her old rival.
True To sb/sth wek^ ¯ Í Many were executed for remaining true to their
principles.
Trust In sb/sth Av¯’v If you put your trust in me, I will not let you down.
Trust With sb ‡Kvb wKQz w`‡q I’d trust her with my life.
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Meaning Sentence
word Preposition
Unfit For sth Abychy³ The housing was unfit for human habitation.
Union With wgjb Northern Ireland’s union with Britain is known to
them.
Unite In sth HK¨e× nIqv Local resident groups have united in opposition to
the plan.
Unkind To sb/sth wb`©q He was never actually unkind to them.
Use Of sth cÖ‡qvRbxq I have the use of the car this week.
Used To Af¨¯Í I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it.
Useful To (a person) cÖ‡qvRbxq He might be useful to us.
For (some These plants are particularly useful for brightening
purpose) up shady areas.
Vain Of An¼vix He was vain of his success.
Vexed At/with sb/sth wei³ Are you vexed with me?
Victim Of Ewj She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.
Victim Fall victim to sth wkKvi Many plants have fallen victim to the sudden frost.

View Of we‡ePbvq He has an optimistic view of life.

Visit To cwi`k©b Kiv It’s my first visit to New York.
Void Of sth wenxb The sky was void of stars.
Wait For A‡cÿv Kiv We’re waiting for the rain to stop before to go out.
Wait On ‡mev Kiv The store manager waits on the customers.
Want Of sth Afve In different districts of Bangladesh, there is a want of
adequate medical facilities.
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Wanting In sth wenxb This explanation is wanting in many respects.
Warn Of sth mZK© Kiv Police have warned of possible delays.
Weak In sth KuvPv I was always weak in the science subjects.
Wish For AvKv•Lv Kiv She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better.
Weary Of K¬v šÍ Students soon grow weary of listening to a parade of
historical facts.
Wonder At AevK nIqv She wondered at her own stupidity.
Work Out Abykxjb Kiv I work out regularly to keep feet.
Worthy Of sb/sth ‡hvM¨ No composer was considered worthy of the name
until he had written an opera.
Yearn For sb/sth B”Qv Kiv The people yearned for peace.
Yield To sb/sth AvZ¥mgc©Y Kiv He reluctantly yielded to their demands.
Zeal For/in sth cÖej Drmvn She had a true zeal for journalism.
Zealous For, in AvMÖnx He is jealous for improvement.
Search Of AbymÜvb She went into the kitchen in search of a drink.
Favor Of c‡ÿ He argued in favor of a strike.
(Pay/Give) To g‡bv‡hvM †`Iqv They gave little heed to the rumors.
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